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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Electrical and electronics engineers" in the Moncton–Richibucto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Electrical and electronics engineers in the Moncton–Richibucto Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310) in the Moncton - Richibucto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Electrical and electronics engineers are employed in engineering firms, for public utilities and a variety of other businesses.
  • Candidates must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick, in order to practice as a Civil engineer. However, employers will often hire university graduates who are working towards accreditation.
  • Technological advancements are increasingly broadening the scope of knowledge required by electrical and electronics engineers. Some examples include renewable energy, 5G technology and electronic vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
  • Digital literacy is an asset and knowledge of certain software packages and processes may improve job prospects, depending on the type of work. Valuable skills for electrical engineers include technical writing, computer-aided design (CAD), research and development, project planning, mapping, data visualization and database management. Some employers will require certifications in order to demonstrate proficiency in certain areas.

Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineers in the Moncton - Richibucto region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Electrical and electronics engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 74%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%

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Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Electrical and electronics engineers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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